Resumen del pasaje:
Gloria Steinem (1934-present) is an American feminist, journalist, author, and social-political activist. She gained national recognition as a leader of the "Second Wave" feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s. On May 6th, 1970, Gloria Steinem stood before the Senate and delivered this speech, advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and seeking to dispel myths about women.
Cuándo y cómo vincularlos:
Have students read this text before beginning the novel as background and historical context on women’s rights. Pair “Testimony before the Senate Hearings on the Equal Rights Amendment” with The Handmaid’s Tale and ask students to consider American attitudes towards women in the 1970s and 80s that inspired Atwood to write her cautionary speculative fiction.